Badminton

Zii Jia hopes to make comeback at Malaysian Open next year

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is staying positive despite an injury-plagued year and hopes to make his competitive return in the Malaysian Open from Jan 6-11 at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil.

Football

Sports lawyer: FIFA decision shows ‘clear falsification’

PETALING JAYA: Sports lawyer Nik Erman Nik Roseli says FIFA's 63-page motivated decision leaves "no room for doubt" that falsified documents were used to register seven mixed-heritage players, adding that the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) had effectively admitted to the misconduct through their own testimony.

Football

Where it all went wrong for FAM and the seven players

PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalised players have seen their appeals decisively dismissed by the FIFA appeal committee in one of the most severe sanctions in recent memory for the use of forged documents to secure international eligibility.

Comment

FIFA come clean, and the rot in our sports becomes clear   

THE fact that FIFA, and not our own authorities, have been answering every one of our questions should trouble every Malaysian who cares about the integrity of sport and the credibility of our institutions.

Football

Youth and Sports Ministry urged to stay out of FAM-FIFA crisis

PETALING JAYA: The Youth and Sports Ministry have been urged not to intervene in the ongoing FAM-FIFA crisis, with warnings that any government involvement could trigger severe repercussions for Malaysian football.

Football

Soccer-Morocco extend record run of successive victories

(Reuters) -Morocco extended their record-breaking run of successive victories to 18 as they beat Uganda 4-0 in a friendly international in Tangier on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Spain qualify for World Cup after 2-2 draw with Turkey

SEVILLE (Reuters) -Spain secured their place at the 2026 World Cup after a nervy 2-2 draw with Turkey in Seville on Tuesday, finishing unbeaten at the top of Group E despite being given a genuine scare by their resilient visitors.

Football

Soccer-Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 in thriller to reach World Cup

GLASGOW, Scotland (Reuters) -Scotland reached the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 in hair-raising fashion as stoppage-time goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean secured a memorable 4-2 victory over Denmark at a rocking Hampden Park on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Austria qualify for 2026 World Cup with 1-1 draw against Bosnia

VIENNA (Reuters) -Austria qualified for the 2026 World Cup after snatching a 77th-minute equaliser through Michael Gregoritsch against visitors Bosnia on Tuesday to earn a 1-1 draw and top Group H.

Football

Soccer-Switzerland seal World Cup place despite Kosovo fightback

(Reuters) -Switzerland qualified for next year's World Cup despite being held 1-1 by Kosovo on Tuesday, as Florent Muslija's superb strike cancelled out Ruben Vargas' early second-half goal for the visitors.

Football

Soccer-Belgium thrash Liechtenstein to book berth at World Cup

LIEGE, Belgium (Reuters) -Belgium hammered Liechtenstein 7-0 on Tuesday to confirm their berth at next year's World Cup, finishing their campaign unbeaten.

Tennis

Tennis-Bergs sends Belgium past France into Davis Cup semi-finals

BOLOGNA, Italy, (Reuters) -Belgium reached the Davis Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over France as the Final Eight began in Bologna on Tuesday.

Other Sports

Olympics-Canada unveils Olympic kit with oversized maple leaf design for Milano-Cortina

TORONTO (Reuters) -Team Canada unveiled an Olympic wardrobe that's part patriotic statement, part versatile apparel – featuring a giant maple leaf design that can transform from vest to scarf to pillow, ensuring comfort for athletes whether they are walking into the Milano-Cortina Games opening ceremony or catching a nap between events.

Tennis

Tennis-Grand Slam doubles champion Salisbury to take break over anxiety

LONDON (Reuters) -Four-time men's doubles Grand Slam champion Joe Salisbury says he is taking a break from tennis because of anxiety issues.

Football

Soccer-Iraq down UAE in World Cup qualifying with late Al-Ammari penalty

(Reuters) -Iraq scored a penalty 17 minutes into stoppage time to claim a dramatic 2-1 home win over the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and secure a 3-2 aggregate playoff victory over their neighbours that keeps the country's World Cup qualification dream alive.

Rugby

Rugby-England's injured Lawrence, Roebuck and George to miss Argentina game

LONDON (Reuters) -Centre Ollie Lawrence, wing Tom Roebuck and hooker Jamie George have been ruled out of England's final Autumn International against Argentina on Sunday after sustaining injuries in the win over New Zealand, the RFU said on Tuesday.

Rugby

Rugby-Wales winger Adams suspended for three matches

LONDON (Reuters) -Wales winger Josh Adams has been suspended for three matches following his red card in the victory over Japan at the weekend.

Rugby

Rugby-Samoa qualify for 2027 World Cup to complete 24-team line-up

DUBAI (Reuters) -Samoa qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup by the slimmest of margins as they drew 13-13 with Belgium on Tuesday in the last match of the final qualification tournament, advancing on a single bonus point.

Football

Faisal scores match winner as Malaysia edge Nepal 1-0 in Asian Cup qualifier

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will close their 2025 season unbeaten after edging Nepal 1-0 in their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Group F third-round qualifier at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday (Nov 18).

Football

FAM scandal: Players must be responsible for their actions, says James

PETALING JAYA: National football legend Datuk James Wong has said that the seven players embroiled in the Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) mixed-heritage eligibility scandal must take responsibility for their actions.